Nantes vs Brest: match statistics
Nantes vs Brest: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nantes play Brest in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 17:15. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Nantes: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Brest: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nantes scores 0.88 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Brest scores 1.26 and concedes 1.62. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nantes 45%, Brest 47%. Over 2.5: Nantes 45%, Brest 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Brest has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.20. Nantes: 11.3 shots per match, Brest: 11.2.
Match halves
Nantes: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.39. Brest: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.62.
Goals by minute
Nantes: 31-45+ (9 goals). Brest: 0-15 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Visitors from Brest are slight favorites: they sit 11th in the table versus Nantes in 17th and have more wins this season (10 vs 4). In the last 5 matches Nantes have failed to win (0W, 2D, 3L), scoring only 2 goals and averaging 0.4 points, while Brest in that period have 2 wins, 6 goals and average 1.2 points per game. Nantes at home generate marginally better chance metrics (avg xG 1.24, 11.36 shots and 3.29 on target) than Brest away (xG 1.06, 9.21 shots and 2.71 on target), but Brest are more efficient in conversion (11% conversion rate vs 9%). Defensively both teams are vulnerable — they concede on average 1.86 goals per game, with Brest shipping 9 goals in the last 5 fixtures versus Nantes' 5, highlighting defensive instability on both sides. Considering Brest's superior recent goal and points output and Nantes' high home loss rate (71%), I assign a higher probability to the visitors' victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nantes | Brest | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nantes is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Nantes · 0.4 pts / match - Brest
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Brest is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - Nantes · 1.26 goals / match - Brest
Nantes scores in 58% of matches (19 of 33 matches), while Brest keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
Brest scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Nantes keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Nantes
Over / Under — Brest
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Brest is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.12 pts / match - Nantes · 1.18 pts / match - Brest
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nantes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 15%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Brest - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -14 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nantes
Brest
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Nantes | Liga | Brest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.45 | 2.83 | • 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 51% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 28% | ▼ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 70% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nantes 0 - 1 - 0 Brest. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nantes vs Brest?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nantes 1:1 Brest. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nantes vs Brest?
Nantes score 0.88 goals per game on average and Brest 1.26. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Nantes's matches and 47% of Brest's.
What form are Nantes and Brest in?
Over the last 5 games Nantes have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Brest 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nantes vs Brest?
The statistical background for Nantes vs Brest — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.